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Mar 10, 2024 · Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease is an idiopathic avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis in children. Diagnosis can be suspected with hip radiographs. MRI may be required for diagnosis of occult or early disease.
Perthes disease, also called Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, is a rare condition of the hip that affects only children. It develops when there is a temporary loss of blood supply to the rounded head of the femur (thigh bone) – the “ball” part of the “ball and socket” hip joint.
Perthes disease, or Legg-Calve-Perthes, is a rare childhood condition that affects the hip. It occurs when the blood supply to the head of the femur (thighbone) is disrupted. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone cells die, a process called avascular necrosis.
Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease (LCPD) is a childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur. Due to the lack of blood flow, the bone dies ( osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis ) and stops growing.
Jun 22, 2024 · Legg-Calve-Perthes (LEG-kahl-VAY-PER-tuz) disease is a childhood condition that occurs when blood supply to the ball part (femoral head) of the hip joint is temporarily interrupted and the bone begins to die. This weakened bone gradually breaks apart and can lose its round shape.
Nov 13, 2023 · Perthes' disease, also known as Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, is a rare childhood hip disorder that affects the blood supply to the femoral head. It mainly affects young children who are aged between 3 and 10 years.
Jul 10, 2023 · Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is idiopathic osteonecrosis or idiopathic avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis of the femoral head. This condition was described independently by Arthur Legg, Jacques Calve, and Georg Perthes in 1910.
